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Population and households in ZIP 99506
Household size in ZIP 99506
| Period | ZIP 99506 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.62 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.39 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.72 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 99506 holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 99506
| Period | ZIP 99506 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.8 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.6 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.7 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.7, ZIP 99506 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 21.5, mirroring the country. No other Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 99506
| Period | ZIP 99506 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in ZIP 99506, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 99506
Renters in ZIP 99506
| Period | ZIP 99506 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.6% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.4% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 99506 rent: 99.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 100.0% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. ZIP 99506 has the highest share of renters of any Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 99506
| Period | ZIP 99506 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 99506: just 2.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 99506 has the lowest vacancy rate of any Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 99506
| Period | ZIP 99506 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 99506 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest. ZIP 99506 has newer homes than at least four in five Alaska ZIP codes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 99506
| Period | ZIP 99506 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,773 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,875 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,085 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 99506 runs $2,085 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $313 a month since 2006–10, up 18%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only two of the 30 Alaska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 99506
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99506
| Period | ZIP 99506 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 99506 than nationally: 41.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 18.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 99506
| Period | ZIP 99506 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 99506: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 99506
| Period | ZIP 99506 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 99506 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Alaska as a whole (6.2%). Unemployment has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 99506 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 99506 | 2.90 | 22.7 | 3.3% | 99.9% | 2.2% | 1993 | $2,085 | 41.2% | 99.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 99508 | 2.94 | 32.6 | 17.5% | 47.1% | 13.5% | 1974 | $1,462 | 28.5% | 91.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 99504 | 2.77 | 35.9 | 15.2% | 34.1% | 10.0% | 1984 | $1,675 | 31.5% | 89.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 99501 | 2.03 | 40.3 | 11.4% | 62.4% | 16.7% | 1973 | $1,367 | 37.2% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 99505 | 3.37 | 22.3 | 5.2% | 99.8% | 3.1% | 2004 | $2,177 | 35.6% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 99503 | 2.12 | 36.3 | 13.7% | 68.2% | 19.6% | 1975 | $1,215 | 28.9% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 99517 | 2.57 | 38.9 | 14.2% | 39.1% | 15.4% | 1976 | $1,627 | 42.8% | 95.0% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 99507 | 2.75 | 36.4 | 14.5% | 28.3% | 7.2% | 1986 | $1,777 | 36.4% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 99518 | 2.34 | 35.5 | 12.9% | 42.7% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,684 | 31.3% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 99502 | 2.80 | 36.1 | 13.8% | 29.5% | 8.5% | 1986 | $1,951 | 38.8% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 99515 | 2.87 | 37.9 | 6.9% | 21.1% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,975 | 41.7% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 99506. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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